Bagpat Road, Uttar Pradesh |
Chandro Tomar also known as Shooter Dadi and
Revolver Dadi from the Village of Johri in the Bagpat district in Uttar
Pradesh.
Johri Rifle Club |
She is 82 years old and has won more than 25 national
championships in shooting. Born in Jatt family Tomar has eight
children and 15 grandchildren. She began learning to shoot by chance, when
her granddaughter wanted to learn how to shoot at Johri Rifle
Club. Her granddaughter was scared to go alone and wanted
her grandmother to accompany her. At the range, Tomar took a pistol and start
shooting at a target. The club coach, Farooq Pathan, was surprised to see her
shoot so skillfully. He suggested she join the club and get trained to become a
shooter, which Tomar did. Her trainer commented: "She has the ultimate
skill, a steady hand and a sharp eye
Since 1999, Chandro has competed in and won 25
national championships throughout India. She won a gold medal at the Veteran
Shooting Championship conducted in Chennai Her success has encouraged the local people to
take up shooting as a useful sporting profession, including her granddaughters
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